Settings and Live Mic in The Choicer Voicer
Test the microphone, turn on Live Mic, and fix gain or noise in Settings before you start a long browser session.
Current for Free Browser Edition v0.6.1.
Open Settings before a long session. Record a short test, listen back, then turn on Live Mic if you want to hear yourself while you speak.
Test the microphone first
- Open Settings from the game menu.
- Choose the input you will actually use.
- Record a short line.
- Play the test back.
- Speak again and watch the waveform.
If the waveform never moves, stop here and use Microphone Help. A silent test will not improve after you pick Standard or Dub.
Live Mic and gain
Live Mic lets you hear the input while you record. It does not replace Mira, and it does not save a second public file.
Keep gain in the middle. A setting that is too high clips the take. A setting that is too low makes the judges or the replay hard to hear. Background noise is recorded too, so headphones help more than raising gain.
You can return to Settings in the middle of a session if the input suddenly peaks.
Leave Settings when the test is clean
| What you hear | What to change | Why |
|---|---|---|
| The test is silent | Confirm the browser input, then test again | Settings cannot invent a microphone the browser has not allowed |
| The test is harsh or clipped | Lower gain and move the microphone back | A cleaner input is easier to replay and score |
| The room is in the take | Use headphones and keep other voices quiet | The game records whatever the selected input hears |
| You cannot hear yourself live | Turn on Live Mic after one successful test | Live Mic is useful only after the input is already working |
When the test take sounds like your voice, leave Settings and start with How to Play or Standard Mode.
FAQ
Does Live Mic upload my voice?
No. The test and the later takes stay in this browser.
Should I raise gain to hide a weak microphone?
No. Raise gain only until the waveform moves. Extra gain makes noise louder too.
Do I need Settings if the tutorial already heard me?
No. Skip Settings when the tutorial waveform already moves. Open it when a later take is silent, clipped, or hard to hear.